Rain-forest; riverine forest; high up on forest trees; on mossy tree trunks and branches and on rotten logs and fallen branches on the forest floor; on tree among ferns and in deep moss; among lava rocks; (120-)1600x2350 m alt.

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In growth resembling several Indian species, but in floral structure similar to that of B. ovata. “One of the most beautiful members of the genus, and unique in its epiphytic habit” (Summerhayes, Kew Bull. 10: 259, 1955).